Mateus 4:20

20 No mesmo instante eles deixaram as suas redes e o seguiram.

Mateus 4:20 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 4:20

And they straightway left their nets
That is, as soon as he had called them, they left their worldly employment, and followed him; they gave up themselves to his service, and became his disciples; they not only left their "nets", but their fishing boats, and fishing trade, and all that belonged to it, even all their substance; and also their relations, friends, and acquaintance, see ( Matthew 19:27 ) which shows what a mighty power went along with the words and call of Christ; and what a ready, cheerful, and voluntary subjection this produces, wherever it takes place.

Mateus 4:20 In-Context

18 Andando à beira do mar da Galileia, Jesus viu dois irmãos: Simão, chamado Pedro, e seu irmão André. Eles estavam lançando redes ao mar, pois eram pescadores.

19 E disse Jesus: “Sigam-me, e eu os farei pescadores de homens”.

20 No mesmo instante eles deixaram as suas redes e o seguiram.

21 Indo adiante, viu outros dois irmãos: Tiago, filho de Zebedeu, e João, seu irmão. Eles estavam num barco com seu pai, Zebedeu, preparando as suas redes. Jesus os chamou,

22 e eles, deixando imediatamente seu pai e o barco, o seguiram.